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DUBUQUE STAR BREWERY / STONE CLIFF WINERY. The local business of brewing beer began at the [[DUBUQUE STAR | DUBUQUE STAR BREWERY / STONE CLIFF WINERY. The local business of brewing beer began at the [[DUBUQUE STAR BREWING COMPANY]] in 1898. [[PROHIBITION]] forced the business to close about twenty years later. Although the building opened again in 1933, it was often flooded by the [[MISSISSIPPI RIVER]] until the construction of the [[FLOODWALL]]. During the 20th century, the brewery changed owners several times before the city purchased it in the early 2000. In 2007 [[STONE CLIFF WINERY]] acquired the building. | ||
The brewery business was revived by Bob and Nan Smith, the owners of Stone Cliff. In 2022 several beers were introduced into their taproom. When the Smiths announced their retirement in 2025, Fritz and Walsh, the owners of the building, purchased the wine shop in the building and began revitalizing the brewery. | The brewery business was revived by Bob and Nan Smith, the owners of Stone Cliff. In 2022 several beers were introduced into their taproom. When the Smiths announced their retirement in 2025, Fritz and Walsh, the owners of the building, purchased the wine shop in the building and began revitalizing the brewery. | ||
In 2025 the building did not have the necessary equipment to brew beer. This was purchased through a partnership with the Potosi Brewing Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Potosi Foundation which added a museum, gift shop and taproom to its brewery in Wisconsin. In 2025 Fritz served as the president of the foundation's board of directors. | In 2025 the building did not have the necessary equipment to brew beer. This was purchased through a partnership with the Potosi Brewing Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Potosi Foundation which added a museum, gift shop and taproom to its brewery in Wisconsin. In 2025 Fritz served as the president of the foundation's board of directors. | ||
Revision as of 16:37, 22 November 2025
DUBUQUE STAR BREWERY / STONE CLIFF WINERY. The local business of brewing beer began at the DUBUQUE STAR BREWING COMPANY in 1898. PROHIBITION forced the business to close about twenty years later. Although the building opened again in 1933, it was often flooded by the MISSISSIPPI RIVER until the construction of the FLOODWALL. During the 20th century, the brewery changed owners several times before the city purchased it in the early 2000. In 2007 STONE CLIFF WINERY acquired the building.
The brewery business was revived by Bob and Nan Smith, the owners of Stone Cliff. In 2022 several beers were introduced into their taproom. When the Smiths announced their retirement in 2025, Fritz and Walsh, the owners of the building, purchased the wine shop in the building and began revitalizing the brewery.
In 2025 the building did not have the necessary equipment to brew beer. This was purchased through a partnership with the Potosi Brewing Company, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Potosi Foundation which added a museum, gift shop and taproom to its brewery in Wisconsin. In 2025 Fritz served as the president of the foundation's board of directors.